Cooper article on ESPN, SIAP
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39833081/cooper-dejean-latest-nfl-draft-find-iowa
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39833081/cooper-dejean-latest-nfl-draft-find-iowa
Cooper set a personal record (4.30?) in the 40. Now Fully Cleared & will Work out for 25 NFL teams on Monday, April 8th
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I think have better odds winning the Powerball jackpot!
And we chose not to…..
Micah Hyde was another dynamic playmaker who could have been great as PR
Micah Hyde was another dynamic playmaker who could have been great as PR
Van Ness is a big dude. Wow.
20 million dollar man.... we can rebuild him.... he will be faster, stronger and able to throw hay bales out of stadiums....
The Colts have the #15 pick and need a defensive back.
April 8, 2024 9:53 am ET
Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean will hold his Pro Day on Monday, April 8th, which could be of interest to the defensive back-needy Colts.
Late last season, DeJean suffered a fractured fibula that ended his season. While he attended the NFL Combine and did interviews with teams, he did not participate in any of the on-field testing as he was still rehabbing his leg injury.
DeJean’s Pro-Day will be the first time teams will see him on the field in this capacity since his injury. He is listed at 6-1 – 207 pounds and is expected to test very well.
As the draft process unfolds, DeJean is becoming a more popular pick for the Colts at 15th overall, checking a lot of the boxes in regard to what the Colts need in the secondary and what they look for in a prospect.
DeJean has spent most of his time lined up on the boundary at Iowa but will provide the Colts with versatility and options in the defensive backfield as he’s able to play both the safety – another need the Colts have – and nickel positions as well.
Over the last two seasons, DeJean has held opponents to a completion rate of 47 percent and 10.5 yards per catch while coming away with seven interceptions and nine pass breakups.
He’s also proven to be a very reliable tackler and willing run defender, which would be valuable in any potential move to safety and has played 439 special teams snaps. This includes 31 punt return attempts at 13.1 yards per return.
In a recent mock draft from PFF, Max Chadwick mentioned that DeJean to the Colts was one of his favorite fits in this draft because of the zone-heavy defensive scheme that Gus Bradley utilizes, which meshes with DeJean’s skill set very well.
For more on what DeJean could bring to the Colts, here is a snippet of what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com had to say in his pre-draft report:
Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell and Alabama’s Terrion Arnold are widely considered the top two cornerbacks in this class. However, if both are off the board by pick 15, DeJean could very much be in play for GM Chris Ballard.
coltswire.usatoday.com
Colts Draft News: Iowa DB Cooper DeJean to hold Pro-Day on April 8th
Paul BretlApril 8, 2024 9:53 am ET
Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean will hold his Pro Day on Monday, April 8th, which could be of interest to the defensive back-needy Colts.
Late last season, DeJean suffered a fractured fibula that ended his season. While he attended the NFL Combine and did interviews with teams, he did not participate in any of the on-field testing as he was still rehabbing his leg injury.
DeJean’s Pro-Day will be the first time teams will see him on the field in this capacity since his injury. He is listed at 6-1 – 207 pounds and is expected to test very well.
As the draft process unfolds, DeJean is becoming a more popular pick for the Colts at 15th overall, checking a lot of the boxes in regard to what the Colts need in the secondary and what they look for in a prospect.
DeJean has spent most of his time lined up on the boundary at Iowa but will provide the Colts with versatility and options in the defensive backfield as he’s able to play both the safety – another need the Colts have – and nickel positions as well.
Over the last two seasons, DeJean has held opponents to a completion rate of 47 percent and 10.5 yards per catch while coming away with seven interceptions and nine pass breakups.
He’s also proven to be a very reliable tackler and willing run defender, which would be valuable in any potential move to safety and has played 439 special teams snaps. This includes 31 punt return attempts at 13.1 yards per return.
In a recent mock draft from PFF, Max Chadwick mentioned that DeJean to the Colts was one of his favorite fits in this draft because of the zone-heavy defensive scheme that Gus Bradley utilizes, which meshes with DeJean’s skill set very well.
For more on what DeJean could bring to the Colts, here is a snippet of what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com had to say in his pre-draft report:
Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell and Alabama’s Terrion Arnold are widely considered the top two cornerbacks in this class. However, if both are off the board by pick 15, DeJean could very much be in play for GM Chris Ballard.
Colts Draft News: Iowa DB Cooper DeJean to hold Pro-Day on April 8th
Perhaps of interest to the Colts, Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean will hold his Pro Day on April 8th.
coltswire.usatoday.com
Lots of buzz from today's workout.
Peter is a Senior National Writer for Fox Sports and appears on the "Good Morning Football" program.
Peter is a Senior National Writer for Fox Sports and appears on the "Good Morning Football" program.
i fully get why he went pro but seeing these posts gives me the sads coz of what we’ll miss this fall.
Of the NFL GMs and Coaches in town, how many inquired when there if Caitlin was back in town yet?
After today, it looks like he solidified himself as a top 15 to top 20 pick
I still find it sadly ironic that he got injured practicing with the offense. The offense was not just gonna suddenly catch fire with him back there on a few plays. The injury ALMOST cost him big time.
and I vividly remember KF, when asked by reporters about putting Cooper in on offense, saying that you can only ask so much of one player. KF said that Cooper was already playing a lot of snaps on defense and on special teams and KF was worried about overworking him and possibly getting him injured
IIRC, Cooper went up to catch a ball and came down awkwardly....not sure if someone was defending the play or not
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running the 40 on a football field v. a track set up? Is there a difference? Did he have track shoes on? Kinda looked like cleats to me. not sure..
The universe before he was injured and the universe after he has more time to recover and train more?
Just pushing back, did he post a fast enough 40 to be selected that high as a CB, or did they put him in the hybrid mold, and is that a lower pick? Those are questions, not statements, by the way.
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Not eye popping but given his size it seems very good. Guessing still a mid to late 1st rounder. His film and leadership, work ethic intangibles certainly carry a lot of weight.
his time would have placed him 10th of all CBs this Year at the combine , plenty fast enough with his size ,arm length ball skills and instincts which are Elite.
well that’s my point. Plenty fast with qualifications just has me wondering if he’s really a top 15 guy. I wish him nothing but good fortune and the highest pick possible.
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